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M2.6 Depth: 0.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Culberson County, Texas (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 02:56:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Culberson County, Texas (United States) on July 26, 2026 at 02:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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